You may have seen our isolation box in Paddington station in London last week. This gave people the experience of being alone in a crowd. We know that lots of people affected by cancer feel alone, and we hope that our range of cancer information goes some way to showing people that we are here for them.
The Cancer Information Development team at Macmillan does certainly produce a lot of information – over 160 printed…
Most of us know we should probably get more exercise, but it can be hard to find the time, motivation or energy. And if you're having or have had cancer treatment, this can be even harder and there may be other barriers too. For example, if you have fatigue, you may worry that physical activity will make it worse. Or maybe cancer's putting an extra strain on your finances and you think getting fit means spending…
Today, on World Book Day, every child in full-time education in the UK receives a £1.00 book voucher. We wanted to share some good quality books about cancer or bereavement, for children to read on their own or with a trusted adult. In this blog, our Information Materials Researcher Sue Hawkins explains why and how we review children’s books about cancer. She shares some book suggestions, where to read the reviews…
What is easy read?
Easy read uses simple words and pictures to explain information.
Who is it for?
Easy read is useful for anyone who finds it hard to read, including people:
What is different about easy read information?
We want all our information about cancer to…
This is the second blog for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month written by a Macmillan volunteer reviewer. Today’s blog is written by Cedric. He writes about the difficulties caused by the late effects of radiotherapy for prostate cancer, and how he is still able to lead an active life and give back.
My name is Cedric. I live in Greater Manchester. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2005 when aged 53. Following five…
